My friends, today I want to share a very important picking technique workout with you - with a special focus on one topic that's holding back a lot of players: the upward escape motion!
Download your practice files for this video (tabs, backing tracks, guitar pro, play-along videos): 2023-11-24 15:30:01 +0000 UTC View Post
My friends, we did it - 300 episodes!! Let's work on something very special this week :) In this in-depth lesson, I would like to show you 5 of my current favorite licks that are way easier than they look and sound.
Here are your practice files for this week (tabs, guitar pro, play-along videos, backing tracks): 2023-11-17 15:30:00 +0000 UTC View Post
My friends, since my signature pedal sold out in just 2 days last year, you've been asking me to bring it back - so I contacted KHDK and we made it happen for you! Here's the exclusive pre-order link (with more information): https://www.khdkelectronics.com/eshop/shred-ii/&nb...
2023-11-10 17:30:01 +0000 UTC View Post
My friends, it's time for the next workout challenge - this time, it's all about picking again! But there's a twist: you have to switch between different note values and strings (with downstrokes and alternate picking), and the tempo is increasing gradually!
Here are your practice files for this workout: 2023-11-10 15:30:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Time to hang out again, my friends!! Please post your questions in the YouTube live chat (not on Patreon) - thanks so much :)
2023-11-05 15:58:51 +0000 UTC View Post
My friends, I'm so excited to present my brand-new signature picks! They are available starting today at my Shopify store: https://bernth.myshopify.com/
I made them together with the awesome people from ThePicksHouse and they have the perfect thickness and grip for fast, c...
2023-11-04 15:30:00 +0000 UTC View Post
My friends, you voted for a music theory lesson - so I'm happy to present 5 of my best and most important tricks to make faster progress with this often dreaded topic :)
Download the practice files I made for you (tabs, guitar pro, backing tracks, play-along videos): 2023-11-03 15:30:01 +0000 UTC View Post
My friends, you voted for the important topic of accenting chord changes while improvising/soloing - so I put together this awesome lesson for you :) Here is your practice package for this week (play-along videos, tabs, guitar pro files, backing tracks): 2023-10-27 14:30:01 +0000 UTC View Post
My friends, you voted for a daily technique workout that features all important guitar techniques - so I'm happy to present this killer routine!
Download your practice files (tabs, guitar pro, play-along videos, backing tracks): 2023-10-20 14:30:01 +0000 UTC View Post
My friends, I hope you all have time to practice this weekend - I'm dropping a brand-new 15-minute play-along guitar technique routine!
It will be one of the best and most detailed routines I ever put together for you :) Through 10 blocks, you will work on alternate picking, economy picking, sweep picking, legato, selective picking, and tapping. 2023-10-19 15:08:09 +0000 UTC View Post
My friends, I'm finally back from the tour! You are currently voting for the next lesson topics - until we have a clear winner, I would like to talk about playing guitar on stage for the first time!
I can't believe that we never discussed this with almost 300 episodes here - so I'd like to share my best tips when it comes to practicing, preparing,...
2023-10-13 14:30:01 +0000 UTC View PostMy friends, I'm finally back from my first European headlining tour - thanks so much to all the amazing people that came to the shows, it was a huge success! :)
Now it's time to decide on the next lesson topics, I will start filming this week - can't wait to see how you decide!
2023-10-10 14:30:01 +0000 UTC View Post
My friends, you voted for another video that features great exercises for short practice routines - so I made a lesson about intermediate workouts this time! These exercises are great for short sessions because they have multiple technical benefits - find out everything in the video :)
Please don't forget to download your practice...
2023-10-06 14:30:00 +0000 UTC View Post
My friends, you voted for a lesson about daily finger exercises that help with building independence and control! So allow me to show you some of my favorite workouts - these both serve as great warmups and exercises for your finger technique block.
Please don't forget to download your practice files (I added them below the video - a deta...
2023-09-29 14:30:01 +0000 UTC View Post
My friends, I'm so excited to finally see some of you in person on my upcoming European tour! :) If you still don't have a ticket, you can get yours here: 2023-09-24 14:30:01 +0000 UTC View Post
My friends, before I work on your wishlist topics, I have another episode in the speed-building workout saga for you :) This is the most challenging one yet, so please make sure to do all the prior ones before giving this a try!
Here are your practice files for this week (play-along video, tabs, guitar pro file, backing tracks): 2023-09-22 14:30:01 +0000 UTC View Post
My friends, this week I want to challenge you with a unique combination of techniques - what happens when you combine legato with sweep picking? Spoiler alert: It sounds awesome!
Here are your practice files for this week (play-along video, tabs, guitar pro file, backing tracks): 2023-09-15 14:30:01 +0000 UTC View Post
My friends, it's finally time to decide on the next lesson topics! Can't wait to see how this one turns out - I have one more awesome thing prepared for you next week, and then it's all about your voting winners again :) Have an awesome week!
2023-09-11 14:30:01 +0000 UTC View Post
My friends, this week I have another awesome picking workout for you! This one is all about picking dynamics and articulation - an interesting topic we never discussed so far :)
Download your practice files for this week (play-along video, tabs, guitar pro file, backing tracks, PDF tabs): 2023-09-08 14:30:01 +0000 UTC View Post
My friends, you voted for the really interesting topic of phrasing this month - so I want to show you my 5 best tricks that will instantly spice up your playing :)
I attached a guitar pro file and PDF tab sheet of everything I explain in this video below and also added 2 backing tracks for you so that you can immediately ...
2023-09-01 14:30:01 +0000 UTC View Post
My friends, you voted for a continuation of our speed-building workout series - so I'm happy to deliver the most challenging one yet :)
Here are your practice files for this week (tabs, guitar pro, backing tracks, play-along video): htt...
2023-08-25 14:30:01 +0000 UTC View Post
My friends, you voted for string muting on the lesson wishlist for this month - so I'm very happy to present an in-depth lesson that features both basic and advanced tips to clean up your playing :)
In addition to this video, I highly suggest checking out the previous episode - in this one, I talked a bit more about index finger m...
2023-08-18 14:30:01 +0000 UTC View Post
My friends, let's work on your rhythm guitar skills today! I want to challenge you to play this awesome Metal riff etude at 200 BPM :)
Here are your files for this week (play-along video, tabs, guitar pro file, backing tracks): 2023-08-11 14:30:01 +0000 UTC View Post
My friends, since you enjoyed the first speed-building workout so much, I wanted to record a sequel for you as fast as possible :)
These workouts are all about simple exercises that make for great speed routines. Instead of learning long and complex sequences (like with the recent 3 Key Techniques Workout), you focus on a...
2023-08-04 14:30:01 +0000 UTC View PostMy friends, let's decide on the video topics for this month :) Can't wait to work on these for you, hope you all have an amazing week!!
2023-07-31 14:30:01 +0000 UTC View Post
My friends, you have been asking about the tabs for the latest song 'Farewell' quite a lot - so I thought I'd go one step beyond and show you how to play the 2 most important parts :)
Don't forget to download the tabs and guitar pro files below this post! This song is great for practicing modern fingerpicking, but you wil...
2023-07-28 14:30:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey friends, you voted for a daily workout that includes the most important and challenging techniques - so I would like to introduce you to the next workout challenge :)
Here are your practice files for this week (play-along video, tabs, guitar pro file, backing tracks): 2023-07-21 14:30:01 +0000 UTC View Post
My friends, you voted for more speed-building workouts - so I want to introduce you to a new series of short but effective workouts with a twist! :)
These speed-building workouts are based on a new practice concept: gradually increasing tempo tracks that push you beyond your comfort zone.
Here are your pract...
2023-07-14 14:30:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey friends, you voted for a lesson that explains intervallic functions and using this way of thinking for improvisation - so I'm happy to present a beginner's guide that serves as the perfect foundation for diving deeper with these lessons:
Still a bit overwhelmed? Check out how intervals work:
My friends, it's time to decide on the next lesson topics for this month! Can't wait to work on these for you, let's have an amazing month full of summer shredding :)
2023-07-03 14:45:01 +0000 UTC View Post